De Stafford Honours Well-Loved Teacher
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PSA which helps fund projects in be associated with the Jenkins The Jenkins Centre has been the school." Centre. It's a great facility which named in recognition of Geraint de Stafford School's vision is that will support children of all abil- Jenkins MBE who has given over students are supported to ities. I'm a great believer in 30 years’ service to the school. Mr achieve their best in all areas of enabling and encouraging Geraint Jenkins MBE outside the new Jenkins Centre with (from Jenkins is also the school's link their life which impact on their young people to overcome left) Deputy Head Boy Arsham Houseini; Deputy Head Girl with children in Kimilili, in Kenya. time at school – learning, rela- challenges and to increase Marie-Claire Lott; Head Girl Shannon Bowerman and Head Boy Kate Harris, teacher at de Stafford tionships, well-being and ambi- their self-esteem. I've seen Callan Dickinson. School said: "Our staff and stu- tion. Personalised intervention many youngsters over the dents describe Mr Jenkins as a programmes at the Jenkins Cen- years who had quite low self - legend. In the local community tre focus on providing the stu- esteems for one reason or an- Mr Jenkins works tirelessly, dents with the tools they need to other, simply flourish and JOB VACANCIES blossom when that extra bit For a selection of great local jobs go to of help and time were pro- CHRISTMAS PARTY MENU vided. 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It was a victory not Round Table Beer Festival is Croydon Planning Officers only for the local community being held on Friday 22nd No- voted to refuse the planning but for common sense.” vember and Saturday 23rd application submitted by Lidl had improved its access November at the Soper Hall in Lidl to build a supermarket and changed the design of Harestone Valley Road, Cater- on the site previously occu- the store to try and address ham. There will be three sep- Christmas Carvery from £9.95 pied by The Good Compan- the issues raised by local arate sessions over the two Party Nights - 3 Course meal and Disco ions pub in Hamsey Green. residents at a public consul- days and booking in advance Friday 13th and 20th December only £27 per person Over 30 local residents and tation before the planning is strongly advised. Admission Weekday menus available - 2 courses £14.95 their children went into application was submitted. to each session is £5 to in- Croydon to attend the However, at the Planning clude a complimentary cele- meeting in the Town Hall in Meeting it was clear that a bration glass. There will be Katherine Street. Their big issue was access. The around 40 real ales, ciders major concern was for the plan to place another junc- and perries on tap. likely traffic problems and tion in the middle of others The three sessions will be: danger to local schoolchild- and close to a bus stop was Session 1 – Friday 22nd No- ren the proposed new store deemed “unbelieveable” and vember 6pm-11pm. would cause. “very dangerous”. Session 2 – Saturday 23rd Speaking against the appli- One committee member November 12pm-5pm. cation were local Croydon said: “We must not allow Session 3 – Saturday 23rd Councillor Lynn Hale, the this to happen”.